SD Wave retiring Alex Morgan’s No. 13 as Upper Deck launches line to honor her legacy

USWNT legend Morgan’s jersey retired as Wave suffers 3-0 defeat to Dash

Alex Morgan had her legendary number 13 jersey retired and the San Diego Wave lost 3-0 at home at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday night in the National Women’s Soccer League.

Wave retire Morgan's No. 13: 'Etched in history'

Alex Morgan jerseys filled the concourses and seats of Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, with the iconic No. 13 of every era -- from the United States' red, white and blue to the San Diego Wave's navy and pink -- on the backs of fans.

SD Wave retiring Alex Morgan’s No. 13 as Upper Deck launches line to honor her legacy

Alex Morgan celebrated her last time on the pitch in San Diego in 2024. (Photo courtesy of San Diego Wave) Ahead of Sunday’s match, San Diego Wave FC will honor Alex Morgan, retiring her No. 13. Fans in attendance at Snapdragon Stadium will see something special, but there will be more chances to celebrate Morgan’s legacy with premium trading cards and memorabilia being produced in collaboration with Upper Deck.  The retirement of Morgan’s jerse…

In a franchise first, Wave to honor soccer legend Alex Morgan following Sunday’s match

Camille Ashton took over the San Diego Wave’s front office last June. Three months later, she faced one of the biggest challenges of any general manager’s career. How do you replace an irreplaceable player? Alex Morgan, the most recognizable women’s soccer player in the world, announced last September that she would retire after the Wave’s next match. The Encinitas resident revealed that day that she was pregnant with her second child. She gave …

Alex Morgan leaves a legacy of delivering, and it’s still going strong

It probably did not take a formal ceremony this weekend to ensure no San Diego Wave player would ever wear the number 13 again. Not when that player—Alex Morgan—was the club’s first big star, first to score a hat trick and 15 goals in a season, and first former player to join the ownership group. And that is just a quick overview of Alex Morgan’s life since 2022. The reality of Alex Morgan is that she has been in our lives since the turn of the …